castanet

English - Turkish

Definition of castanet in English Turkish dictionary

ispanyol çalparası

kastanyet

{i} parmaklara takılan zil

{i} kastanyet, İspanyol çalparası

ispanyol çalparas

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castanets

kastanyet

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of castanet in Turkish Turkish dictionary

içi oyuk ağaçtan yapılma, genelde başparmağa takılıp avuç aiçiyle çalınan ritm çalgısı

English - English

Definition of castanet in English English dictionary

A single handheld percussion instrument, from of a pair of concave shells joined on one edge by string. Normally not used in singular

{n} small shells of ivory or hard wood

{i} small hand-held percussion instrument

Related Terms

castanets

A percussion instrument (idiophone) consisting of a pair of concave shells joined on one edge by a string, held in the hand and used to produce clicking sounds

castanets

{i} small hand-held percussion instruments

castanets

Two small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons, fastened to the thumb, and beaten together with the middle finger; used by the Spaniards and Moors as an accompaniment to their dance and guitars

castanets

a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

castanets

Castanets are a Spanish musical instrument consisting of two small round pieces of wood or plastic held together by a cord. You hold the castanets in your hand and knock the pieces together with your fingers

Hyphenation

cas·ta·net

Etymology

[ "kas-t&-'net ] (noun.) circa 1647. Spanish castañeta, diminutive form of castaña, from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastaneia, “chestnut”).